Question 1

Which statement is false regarding cerumen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is produced by ceruminous glands. 
B)  It coats the auditory canal. 
C)  It contains lysozymes and a high pH to deter bacteria. 
D)  It serves to protect the ear. 
A)  It is produced by ceruminous glands. 
B)  It coats the auditory canal. 
C)  It contains lysozymes and a high pH to deter bacteria. 
D)  It serves to protect the ear.

Question 2

What type of equilibrium is perceived as a gymnast does somersaults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Static equilibrium 
B)  Dynamic equilibrium 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct. 
A)  Static equilibrium 
B)  Dynamic equilibrium 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct.

Question 3

The hair cells in the cochlear duct have what type of neurons at their base?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multipolar 
B)  Unipolar 
C)  Bipolar 
D)  Tripolar 
A)  Multipolar 
B)  Unipolar 
C)  Bipolar 
D)  Tripolar

Question 4

What structure leads from the middle ear to the nasopharynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auditory tube 
B)  Eustachian tube 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct. 
A)  Auditory tube 
B)  Eustachian tube 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct.

Question 5

Which of the following represents the pathway for hearing in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bipolar neurons of CN VIII - pons - midbrain - temporal lobe 
B)  Bipolar neurons of CN VII - pons - midbrain - temporal lobe 
C)  Bipolar neurons of CN VIII - midbrain - pons- temporal lobe 
D)  Bipolar neurons of CN VIII - pons - midbrain - frontal lobe 
A)  Bipolar neurons of CN VIII - pons - midbrain - temporal lobe 
B)  Bipolar neurons of CN VII - pons - midbrain - temporal lobe 
C)  Bipolar neurons of CN VIII - midbrain - pons- temporal lobe 
D)  Bipolar neurons of CN VIII - pons - midbrain - frontal lobe

Question 6

What are the bumps on the surface of the tongue called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taste cells 
B)  Taste papillae 
C)  Lingual papillae 
D)  Basal cells 
A)  Taste cells 
B)  Taste papillae 
C)  Lingual papillae 
D)  Basal cells

Question 7

Which cell type in the taste bud is the chemoreceptor for taste?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taste cells 
B)  Basal cells 
C)  Support cells 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct. 
A)  Taste cells 
B)  Basal cells 
C)  Support cells 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct.

Question 8

If a person cannot hear the sound produced by the tuning fork through the air but can hear the sound when the tuning fork is placed on the bone of the skull behind the ear,what type of hearing loss do they most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conductive hearing loss 
B)  Sensorineural hearing loss 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct. 
A)  Conductive hearing loss 
B)  Sensorineural hearing loss 
C)  Both of these answers are correct. 
D)  Neither of these answers is correct.

Question 9

Which tastes are most concentrated on the lateral sides of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salty and sour 
B)  Sour and sweet 
C)  Bitter and umami 
D)  Sweet and salty 
A)  Salty and sour 
B)  Sour and sweet 
C)  Bitter and umami 
D)  Sweet and salty

Question 10

What is the function of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  To transfer the sound wave to the tympanic membrane 
B)  To amplify the vibration of the tympanic membrane 
C)  To guide the sound wave into the auditory canal 
D)  To separate the outer ear and inner ear 
A)  To transfer the sound wave to the tympanic membrane 
B)  To amplify the vibration of the tympanic membrane 
C)  To guide the sound wave into the auditory canal 
D)  To separate the outer ear and inner ear

Question 11

What type of hearing loss is characterized by a lesion in the outer or middle ear,preventing the proper conduction of vibrations to the inner ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conductive hearing loss 
B)  Sensorineural hearing loss 
C)  Tinnitus 
D)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Conductive hearing loss 
B)  Sensorineural hearing loss 
C)  Tinnitus 
D)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 12

What part of the eye consists of the three regions; choroid layer,ciliary body,and the iris?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sclera 
B)  Uvea 
C)  Pupil 
D)  Retina 
A)  Sclera 
B)  Uvea 
C)  Pupil 
D)  Retina

Question 13

What part of the retina contains only cones and is the area of sharpest vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optic disc 
B)  Macula lutea 
C)  Fovea centralis 
D)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Optic disc 
B)  Macula lutea 
C)  Fovea centralis 
D)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Which term describes a persistent abnormal ear noise,commonly experienced in the elderly due to mild hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tinnitus 
B)  Otoliths 
C)  Presbyopia 
D)  Sensorineural hearing loss 
A)  Tinnitus 
B)  Otoliths 
C)  Presbyopia 
D)  Sensorineural hearing loss

Question 15

Which answer lists the pathway for vision in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both answers are correct. 
B)  Optic nerve - optic chiasm - optic tracts - thalamus - superior colliculi of the midbrain 
C)  Optic nerve - optic chiasm - optic tracts - thalamus - occipital lobe 
D)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  Both answers are correct. 
B)  Optic nerve - optic chiasm - optic tracts - thalamus - superior colliculi of the midbrain 
C)  Optic nerve - optic chiasm - optic tracts - thalamus - occipital lobe 
D)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 16

All of the following are functions of the cones in the retina except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photoreceptors for color vision 
B)  Photoreceptors for non-color vision 
C)  They are responsible for the best visual acuity 
D)  Photoreceptors for brighter light conditions 
A)  Photoreceptors for color vision 
B)  Photoreceptors for non-color vision 
C)  They are responsible for the best visual acuity 
D)  Photoreceptors for brighter light conditions

Which statement is false regarding cerumen?

What type of equilibrium is perceived as a gymnast does somersaults?

The hair cells in the cochlear duct have what type of neurons at their base?

What structure leads from the middle ear to the nasopharynx?

Which of the following represents the pathway for hearing in the correct order?

What are the bumps on the surface of the tongue called?

Which cell type in the taste bud is the chemoreceptor for taste?

If a person cannot hear the sound produced by the tuning fork through the air but can hear the sound when the tuning fork is placed on the bone of the skull behind the ear,what type of hearing loss do they most likely have?

Which tastes are most concentrated on the lateral sides of the tongue?

What is the function of the middle ear?

What type of hearing loss is characterized by a lesion in the outer or middle ear,preventing the proper conduction of vibrations to the inner ear?

What part of the eye consists of the three regions; choroid layer,ciliary body,and the iris?

What part of the retina contains only cones and is the area of sharpest vision?

Which term describes a persistent abnormal ear noise,commonly experienced in the elderly due to mild hearing loss?

Which answer lists the pathway for vision in the correct order?

All of the following are functions of the cones in the retina except which one?

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Which statement is false regarding cerumen?

What type of equilibrium is perceived as a gymnast does somersaults?

The hair cells in the cochlear duct have what type of neurons at their base?

What structure leads from the middle ear to the nasopharynx?

Which of the following represents the pathway for hearing in the correct order?

What are the bumps on the surface of the tongue called?

Which cell type in the taste bud is the chemoreceptor for taste?

If a person cannot hear the sound produced by the tuning fork through the air but can hear the sound when the tuning fork is placed on the bone of the skull behind the ear,what type of hearing loss do they most likely have?

Which tastes are most concentrated on the lateral sides of the tongue?

What is the function of the middle ear?

What type of hearing loss is characterized by a lesion in the outer or middle ear,preventing the proper conduction of vibrations to the inner ear?

What part of the eye consists of the three regions; choroid layer,ciliary body,and the iris?

What part of the retina contains only cones and is the area of sharpest vision?

Which term describes a persistent abnormal ear noise,commonly experienced in the elderly due to mild hearing loss?

Which answer lists the pathway for vision in the correct order?

All of the following are functions of the cones in the retina except which one?

The Basics

Levels of Organization of the Human Body

Introduction to Pathology

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System-Blood

The Cardiovascular System - Heart and Vessels

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Excretoryurinary System

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

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